Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5046: AN ACT SUPPORTING FIRST RESPONDER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5046 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT SUPPORTING FIRST RESPONDER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. Primary sponsor: Mark Anderson (Republican), John Kissel (Republican), Devin Carney (Republican), Jaime Foster (Democratic/Independence/Working Families), Jane Garibay (Democratic), Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Jimmy Sánchez (Democratic), M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Patrick Biggins (Democratic), Iris N Sanchez, Hilda Santiago (Democratic), Dave DeFronzo (Democratic/Working Families), Kara Rochelle (Democratic), Savet Constantine (Democratic), Steve Meskers (Democratic), Ron Napoli (Democratic), Martha Marx (Democratic/Working Families), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Joe Canino (Republican), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Al Paolillo (Democratic), John Santanella (Democratic), Henry Genga (Democratic), Héctor Arzeno (Democratic), Chris Poulos (Democratic), Juan Candelaria (Democratic), Travis Simms (Democratic), Greg Howard (Republican), Kerry Wood (Democratic), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Mark DeCaprio (Republican), Gary Turco (Democratic), Robin Comey (Democratic), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Christine Cohen (Democratic), Michael Quinn (Democratic), Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), Paul Cicarella (Republican), Paul Honig (Democratic/Working Families), Jason Perillo (Republican), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Ben McGorty (Republican), Pat Boyd (Democratic), Joe Gresko (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2026): FILE NO. 313.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 6 · Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| John Kissel | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Devin Carney | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Jaime Foster | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 57 |
| Jane Garibay | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Laurie Sweet | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 91 |
| Jimmy Sánchez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| M.J. Shannon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Patrick Biggins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Iris N Sanchez | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hilda Santiago | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Dave DeFronzo | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 26 |
| Kara Rochelle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Savet Constantine | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Steve Meskers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 150 |
| Ron Napoli | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Martha Marx | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 20 |
| Sarah Keitt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 134 |
| Joe Canino | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Nick Menapace | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
| Al Paolillo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| John Santanella | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Henry Genga | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Héctor Arzeno | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 151 |
| Chris Poulos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Juan Candelaria | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Travis Simms | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Greg Howard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Kerry Wood | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Tom Delnicki | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Mark DeCaprio | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Gary Turco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Robin Comey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Bill Heffernan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Christine Cohen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Michael Quinn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Eleni DeGraw | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 17 |
| Paul Cicarella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Paul Honig | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 8 |
| Jason Perillo | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Saud Anwar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Ben McGorty | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Pat Boyd | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Joe Gresko | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 121 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- FILE NO. 313
- HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 232
- FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR
- RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26
- FILED WITH LCO
- Joint Favorable Substitute
- PUBLIC HEARING 0303
- REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and Security